Urban Hat€monger ?

Shit like this always makes me laugh.

Anyone would think piracy is a new thing. Before filesharing networks existed there was tape trading , recording off the radio , making copies from friends , and what about buying 2nd and copies.
If I buy a second hand album the musician isn't getting any money from it , does that make me pirate scum?

If I download £500 worth of albums for free i'm not taking any money from anybody because i'm not stupid enough to spend £500 on albums in the first place , so how am I taking money away from people when they would have never got it from me in the first place ?
Music is an artform. I'll pay to see a band live , i'll pay to own a CD but why the hell should I pay to hear a song? Painters don't charge you to look at paintings.

The thought that these poor musicians are suddenly finding themselves ripped off is a fallacy. There has never been any money in music , only for a select few. That isn't going to change because a few more people buy albums ,as it's already been stated musicians make next to nothing on record sales anyway.

You want to make money as a musician then get your ass out and play. If playing 2 or 3 shows a day was good enough for the Beatles then it's good enough for you.

Plenty of bands put out good albums while working day jobs or having other careers so if you have no money then it's your own fault for getting yourself into that situation in the first place.

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